Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2019
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 16.3 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 15.9 preT2016: 17.7 preT2019: 18 preT2020: 17.5 preT2021: 17.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 17.5% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 18.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

That places Romania 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 16.3%
2011 15.6% -3.9%
2012 15.9% +2.0%
2016 17.7% +10.9%
2019 18.0% +2.1%
2020 17.5% -3.0%
2021 17.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2010s 16.8% 15.6% 18.0% 4
2020s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Ukraine 17.7% compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 17.7% compare
  3. 16 Malawi 17.5% compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 17.4% compare
  5. 19 Peru 17.2% compare
  6. 20 Sri Lanka 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 17.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population